golf ball

noun

1
: a small hard dimpled ball used in golf
2
: the spherical printing element of an electric typewriter or printer

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The course comes with one tee box where players hit golf balls over the swimming pool, according to the property listing. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025 To repay her years of support, Justin changed the number on his golf ball to 99, because 9 is Kate’s lucky number, per Golf WRX. Adam England, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 Two weeks before the stallion photo shoot, Hamilton is striking golf balls into a simulator at an indoor club on the banks of the Thames. Sean Gregory / London and Maranello, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025 Fuzzy Peas’ clue case included a golf ball in a golf glove. Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golf ball

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of golf ball was in 1545

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“Golf ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf%20ball. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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